213: Chapter 212 We are Friends 213: Chapter 212 We are Friends Fang Youlan furrowed her brow, “There’s such a matter?
Xiaozheng went to their place?
What kind of man did he ask for help to find?”
“I’m not sure!
Pengcheng ntioned it briefly when he ca back!” Shao irou said softly, “Mom!
Even if Xiaozheng did indeed go to Spring City, I feel that there shouldn’t be anything going on with that girl nad Xia Lin.”
From the bottom of her heart, Shao irou didn’t believe that her son was seeing soone.
She had never said anything against him dating; in fact, quite the opposite—both she and the people from her natal and marital families were all particularly attentive to his finding a partner.
If her son really had soone he liked, he logically shouldn’t hide it.
But indeed, her son had gone to Spring City and had even called to ask for help, which might not be too straightforward to judge in young people’s matters.
Could it be because of a mismatch in social status?
A complicated feeling surged in her heart, but she wouldn’t show it in front of her mother-in-law.
“irou!
What’s the use of us sitting at ho and guessing all this!
I couldn’t believe it when I heard about it from Shuhui either!” Fang Youlan’s gaze swept towards the telephone, eager to know what was really going on.
Shao irou understood her mother-in-law’s intent, but looking at the ti on the mantel clock, she reminded, “Mom!
It’s not an appropriate ti right now.
Tomorrow, I will call and ask Xiaozheng what’s going on!”
There were things she preferred to ask her son alone, to better handle any situation that might arise.
If she were to call in front of her mother-in-law, the matter could turn into sothing unforeseeable.
Fang Youlan nodded in understanding, “Alright!
Since we know about it, it’s better to ask and be inford!
Otherwise, like today, we as a family don’t know anything and are instead talked about by outsiders…” That feeling wasn’t pleasant, and it also slightly changed her impression of Ye Lin.
In fact, her grandson had always been uninterested in matchmaking and finding a partner; if he found soone on his own, that wouldn’t be bad.
But at the sa ti, she was worried about the girl’s family background.
If she really was from that place, then wouldn’t they be faced with the issue of opposing the match?
“Mom!
I will!” Shao irou responded softly.
Fang Youlan pondered for a mont before speaking again, “irou, if Xiaozheng has encountered a girl he likes, that might not be a bad thing at all!
But as elders, we should still help him grasp the situation!
When it cos to relationships and marriage, being well-matched in social status matters.
I don’t insist that Xiaozheng should find soone exactly at our level, but if the gap is too big, it might lead to future problems…”
Shao irou was very clear about what her mother-in-law left unsaid.
For a household like theirs, finding a daughter-in-law naturally involved considering many aspects.
A girl from a family of humble background isn’t to say she’s not good, but with too large a gap between the families, future troubles are bound to arise.
“I understand, Mom!
Don’t worry!
I will first inquire Xiaozheng about what’s going on tomorrow.
What if we’re just overthinking it?”
“Mhm!
Then let’s see what Xiaozheng says!” Fang Youlan felt conflicting emotions inside her; on one hand, she hoped her grandson had wisened up and started seeing soone, on the other, she did not want him choosing a partner from a lower status who would not et their standards.
If it were the latter case, knowing her grandson, no matter how much they opposed, he would not be easily swayed, which could make things very difficult.
The next day, Lu Zheng received a call from Shao irou.
At the beginning of the call, Shao irou did not ntion anything about “Xia Lin,” instead offering many kind greetings and expressing concern for him.
It was Lu Zheng who sensed sothing was off and asked directly, “Mom!
Do you have sothing you want to say?”
Shao irou paused for a mont, “Yes!
Xiaozheng, Mom indeed has sothing she wants to ask you!”
“Please tell !”
“I heard…” Shao irou chose her words carefully, “I heard from others, you’re corresponding with a girl?”
Lu Zheng’s brow furrowed slightly, and he gripped the telephone handset tightly, “Yes!
Yes, I am!” He didn’t deny it; if his mom could ask this way, it proved she already knew a lot.
Even over the phone, Shao irou could feel her son’s stern deanor, but she still had to ask the questions she needed to ask, “Xiaozheng!
What’s your relationship with her now?”
“We are friends!” Lu Zheng knew that Lin Xia had not yet agreed to be his girlfriend, so their relationship was just friendship.
His affection had to remain a secret from his family for now, or else his connection with Lin Xia might not even maintain the level of friendship.
He understood his family very well; they were all about matching social status.
In his eyes, Lin Xia was excellent in every way, but his family would certainly see it differently.
“Ah… friends…” Shao irou chuckled dryly, “Mom doesn’t an anything else by asking, I just happened to learn about it and wanted to ask you personally, Xiaozheng, how did you et her?”
He was usually holed up at his workplace, only occasionally traveling for business.
How could he have t such a distant girl, unless…
“On the train!” Lu Zheng didn’t ntion that Lin Xia’s elder brother, Lin Chun, worked at his unit.
“Mm!
Now mom knows!
Xiaozheng, take good care of yourself…” Shao irou instructed him on a few things before ending the call.
Lu Zheng slowly hung up the phone, his eyebrows tightly furrowed as he fell into deep thought.
After Ye Lin from the Ye Family had visited, his family learned about his correspondence with Lin Xia, perhaps she told them after learning about it from soone else.
What would his mom do next?
Would she investigate Lin Xia?
Wouldn’t that cause so trouble and hassle for the young lady?
On the other side, Shao irou looked contemplative, to say she had mixed feelings about what her son told her would be an understatent.
Through the years, when had he ever had friends of the opposite sex?
Even if they were truly just friends for now, that girl must hold a special place in his eyes, different from anyone else.
But if she would rashly investigate the girl simply based on their correspondence, her son would surely be upset if he found out.
Yet doing nothing left her feeling uneasy; mismatched romances were better extinguished in their budding stage.
Especially since her son was the type to stubbornly charge ahead once he set his mind on sothing, not turning back until he hit a wall.
For a mont, Shao irou found herself caught in a dilemma…
Lin Xia knew nothing of this; she had temporarily resolved the issues with Lin Aiguo and the others, free from the anxiety, her days passed peacefully and comfortably.
The National Day arrived before they knew it; now, every factory and unit in Lin District only had one day off for the holiday.
Jiang Mingqing ca to the greenhouse to find Jiang Mingyuan the afternoon before, around three, asking if he wanted to go ho together.
“Second Brother!
You haven’t been back ho since the last ti.
The last ti I went, our mom said she really missed you!
How about you co back with later?”
As Jiang Mingqing spoke, he made a point to glance several tis at Lin Xia, who was busy selling clothes nearby.
Because Lin Xia sold garnts, the clothes she was wearing now were very fashionable.
With her already fine appearance and figure, dressed up like that, she looked even more beautiful—no wonder n and won passing by her stall liked to linger…
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